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- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
3 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
31 trails
- Hike
59 trails
- Trail Running
55 trails
Region Details
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Caution as of May 14, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 59
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 3
- Trails Horse
- 31
- Trails Hike
- 59
- Trails Trail Running
- 55
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 3
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 113 miles
- Total Descent
- 17,091 ft
- Total Vertical
- 8,041 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 10,889 ft
- Reports
- 50
- Photos
- 10
- Ridden Counter
- 605
Articles
Elko, NV: Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail
Sep 19, 2013 from backpacker.com
Dazzling high-country lakes, glacier-carved cirques and miles of stunning alpine scenery render this secluded 38-mile National Recreation Trail a...
Grand Traverses: Ruby Crest
Jun 21, 2013 from backpacker.com
Soak up the alpine solitude in the "Swiss Alps of Nevada".
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Elko Snobowl Ski and Bike Park
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Lamoille Canyon
Popular Elko Mountain Biking Trails
• 80 ★ 5.0 • 9 miles • 1,408 ft • 22 •
Common loop ride. It ends near pavement so you can route yourself back to starting point or take dirt roads back to trailhead for another loop. Can be ridden in reverse but has some steeper climbing sections going in reverse. Find water...
• ★ 0.0 • 328 ft • 8 ft • 5 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 4.0 • 2,277 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 340 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 0.0 • 1,112 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 0.0 • 2,776 ft • 2 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 0.0 • 1,857 ft • 0 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
• ★ 0.0 • 935 ft • 78 ft • 4 •
Blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
Elko Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 820 ft • 0 • Loop •
Park at the Snobowl parking lot and ride the switchback climb to the top then link it to the backside...
44 miles • 1,837 ft • 0 •
This is an endurance Mixed surface ride. Very little to no traffic on the dirt and gravel roads. Rideable...
Photos of Elko Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| Howserkr | wishlist | region | activity #95118255 | May 20, 2026 @ 10:31am May 20, 2026 |
| krsbr79 | comment | trail | activity #94733437 and 1 more | May 14, 2026 @ 10:49pm May 14, 2026 |
| krsbr79 | vote | trail | activity #94733425 and 2 more | May 14, 2026 @ 10:49pm May 14, 2026 |
| krsbr79 | add | report | activity #94733412 and 9 more | May 14, 2026 @ 10:48pm May 14, 2026 |
| mattymajors | add | report | activity #94197054 | May 6, 2026 @ 8:45pm May 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | It’s singletrack, in Elko. It’s not buffed... | May 14, 2026 @ 10:50pm May 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trails need a good weekend of maintenance,... | May 14, 2026 @ 10:49pm May 14, 2026 | ||
| trail | We followed a previous comment and rode in the... | May 1, 2024 @ 5:57pm May 1, 2024 | ||
| report | Agreed. Lots o crickets. No signage. Side by... | Aug 9, 2023 @ 10:00pm Aug 9, 2023 | ||
| trail | Would highly reccomend in reverse. Rode it the... | Apr 14, 2019 @ 8:22pm Apr 14, 2019 |
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Descent 10k Badge2 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 30 | 37 miles | 2,785 ft | 11 miles | 5,492 ft | #7,627 | #2,500 | 9 | 50 | 2 | 1,596 | |
| E-Bike | 3 | 22 miles | 2,096 ft | 8 miles | 2,251 ft | #5,477 | #1,703 | 48 | 25 | |||
| Horse | 31 | 89 miles | 14,669 ft | 25 miles | 4,623 ft | #745 | #565 | |||||
| Hike | 59 | 113 miles | 17,090 ft | 35 miles | 8,041 ft | #2,002 | #851 | 1 | 46 | 473 | ||
| Trail Running | 55 | 108 miles | 16,299 ft | 34 miles | 8,041 ft | #1,997 | #644 | 46 | 22 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3 miles | 167 ft | 988 ft | 1 | |||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 3 miles | 167 ft | 988 ft | 1 | |||||||
| Downhill Ski | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 200 ft | 3,340 ft | 259 ft | 92 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Elko
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What are the best places to ride in Elko?
Elko has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Elko?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Elko are:
- Little Gem to Claim Boundary (4.1/5)
- Segunda Creek (0/5)
- Long Canyon (0/5)
- Jump Track (0/5)
- North End Loop (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Elko?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Elko are:
- July (29 activities)
- August (14 activities)
- April (14 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Elko?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Elko. The most popular parking spots are:
- Roads End Trailhead
- Elko Snobowl Ski and Bike Park Parking Area
- Soldier Creek Trailhead
- Krenka Creek Trailhead
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